Arctic Circle and Northern Lights Tour from Fairbanks in Fairbanks booking from $260.00

Arctic Circle and Northern Lights Tour from Fairbanks

Overview

Travel along one of the world’s most isolated roads from Fairbanks to the Arctic Circle on this memorable 12 to 14-hour tour through the Alaskan wilderness.

In the company of an experienced guide with a passion for Alaska, journey up the Dalton Highway, passing by the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, crossing the Yukon River, and reaching the edge of the Arctic Circle. On the drive back, watch for the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).

This tour is limited to 9 guests to ensure that you enjoy a small-group experience in one of our climate-controlled vans.

Please note that we cannot guarantee the Northern Lights sightings and we can't guarantee last minute bookings.

We do encourage each guest to rotate seats at least a few times on this tour.

City: Fairbanks

Mon 18 Nov

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What's Included

Local guide

personalized Arctic Circle Certificate

free unlimited Hot drinks, like coffee, tea, hot chocolate

free Snacks and water

free Sandwiches (vegetarian option available, please advise at time of booking)

Hotel pickup and drop-off, within city limits of Fairbanks and North Pole

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Adult pricing applies to all travelers. We do not recommend this tour for children under the age of 10 years due to safety concerns
Please dress appropriately. The temperatures can reach extreme conditions during the winter month and we recommend to dress in layers.
Please note that the Northern Lights are a natural occurrence and therefore cannot be guaranteed! (no refund possible)
The weather conditions are in no way predictable in our area and we will not offer a refund in case of too many clouds.
Exact schedule and itinerary of stops are subject to change based on daily conditions and Northern Lights activity on the day of your tour.
There is a possibility of cancellation due to dangerous weather and/or road conditions. If this occurs, an alternative date or full refund will be offered.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required. We are not able to provide gluten free or vegan options.
Type of transportation: climate controlled van
The group size is limited to 9 people for each passenger van. Bigger group bookings are possible and multiple vans will be used in this case.
Customers are strongly encouraged to rotate seats at least a few times on the tour to give each person the opportunity of having a different view.
This tour requires being able to enter and exit our van with limited assistance. Please contact us if you have any concerns about mobility.
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
To be in compliance with the CDC and the State of Alaska: Guests are not required to wear face masks, but may if they wish. We also urge you to review the updated Health Advisory Number 2 at https://covid19.alaska.gov/health-advisories/ .

What To Expect

Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point

We begin our 14-hour long journey to the Arctic Circle with a convenient pick up at any hotel or address inside the city limits of Fairbanks or North Pole. Settle into your seat and relax on the 200 mile (322 km) journey down the back roads of Interior Alaska. We provide free snacks and drinks to ensure your utmost comfort in our climate-controlled vans. Take a trip back in time as you travel down the Dalton Highway. Featured on the TV show Ice Road Truckers, the Dalton Highway (technically Alaska Route 11) runs north-south through Alaska, nearly all the way to the Arctic Ocean, and parallels the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. It’s one of the most isolated roads in the United States and provides some beautiful Alaskan scenery for you to enjoy during the ride. With sweeping views of mountains and valleys, you will see the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System (TAPS), one of the largest pipeline systems, transporting thousands of gallons of oil from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, up close.

Tolovana River

Your driver will pull over at several different spots, including the Tolovana River and Wickersham Dome.

James Dalton Highway

Travel the remote Dalton Highway to Mile Post 115 to the Arctic Circle Campground.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (390)

D M

Oct 2019

small plane to Coldfoot where there was a small cafe with bar-type food. Enough to prepare you for the next 2-hours down the Dalton Highway. Again another stop with something to eat. I don't know why the tour description says to bring your own food as that is not necessary. Very knowledgeable guides/drivers. We learned a lot about life in these very small towns and about the pipeline. The driver/guide at the Homestead (viewing spot) was extremely helpful about viewing the Lights. We did see some Lights although somewhat muted. A great experience. The one thing I would like all drivers to know is that even though passengers in our van are speaking another language during the narrations, we can hear them and not the driver. At no point did any driver ask our Asian guests to be quiet (they chatted in Chinese throughout our drive times). Very disruptive and annoying for those of us who wanted to hear what the driver had to say. It is not disrespectful to ask that all conversations cease when the narratives are being shared, so please know that drivers making this clear to all participants (English speakers and non-English bilingual speakers alike) would have improved the experience for us. Very long day, so plan to sleep-in when you get back to Fairbanks.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Hello from North Pole, thank you so much for leaving us a review. Unfortunately, this tour was not with us. We don't take planes to Coldfoot. We are still very glad that you enjoyed your visit to Alaska and had a great time with this company. Warm regards

Gowri P

Oct 2019

I booked the tour for 6 friends including myself through Expedia as it was mentioned Free Cancellation before 14hr. Due to work reasons, one of my friends had to drop. I didn't get refund for him, even after prior notification, as the tour company doesn't have a refund policy apparently. But then Expedia shouldn't have misguided us. On the day of the tour there was a blizzard prediction on the road to Arctic Circle. Our tour is from 2 pm - 4 am. The company delayed for almost 2 hours. We thought of cancelling but then Riley(one of their tour guides) and Bob(the driver) convinced us to still go ahead with the tour. I didn't understand why the company didn't cancel the tour when the weather conditions looked bad. Riley and Bob are amazing people. The road which we went on is filled with snow and Bob used to communicate with other drivers in his walkie-talkie to check the conditions frequently. He drove on the harsh road in the hostile weather for 14 hours, very carefully, all the while trying to make it up for the lost time. Since we started late by the time we reached Yukon river, its dark and couldn't get a great view. We reached Arctic Circle around 11pm. On the way back Bob made multiple stops for catching the Northern lights. Finally at Yukon river, as there was clear sky, we had an awesome show of the Northern lights, visible clearly to the naked eye. All thanks to Bob. In a nutshell, I should say our tour was adventurous and risky due to weather conditions. Thanks to Bob and Riley we made it back safely and had quite an informative tour. The company shouldn't have encouraged the tour in such bad weather conditions in the first place though.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Dear Gowri P Thank you so much for your review. We are very sorry that some circumstances on this tour didn’t meet your expectations. And I, as the owner of the company want to apologize, but will use this answer as well to explain in detail what happened. Yes, there was a delay regarding your pickup time. This delay was caused by an accident that happened to my Guide on her way to our location. We called you immediately after we got told about her accident. We contacted you a few minutes before your scheduled pickup. I personal called your group and let you know, that we immediately called one of my other Guides, who directly could take over this tour and told you that it would take a little while until he could pick up your group. Additional I sent Rhylee, one of my staff members, to your location to offer you as much comfort as possible. Without asking she organized some coffee for all your group members. In your review you mentioned that there was a “blizzard prediction on the road to the Arctic Circle”. We are well known for that we cancel any tour if we have the feeling that there is a risk situation for our customers. I am aware of my high responsibility for all my guests, as well for my Guides and I take extremely care of it. Before we send out a tour, we check every day multiple sources to find out if there are hazardous driving conditions. There was definitely no warning, especially not for a blizzard, in this direction. This here is Alaska and weather conditions are way more different than in other states, that you may have traveled before. What for us is more like common may looks for you as extremely dangerous. All of my Guides are long living Alaskans and they know exactly how to handle any condition. Additional they have my permission to turn anytime, when there is a risk for our customer. Furthermore, my guides want to stay safe as well and they surely try to avoid very hazardous situations. When Bob contacted other drivers via CB Radio, that’s a common procedure and for everyone’s safety. Weather in Alaska is unpredictable and can change during a very short time window. It’s very important, especially during winter season, to ask other traffic participants how the road conditions look like. It’s for sure not a sign that he feels scared, it’s because he knows his responsibility to provide you, as our guest, a safe trip. As all of my guides are extremely knowledgeable, they know definitely the secret places where you have a good chance to catch the Northern Lights, even when the weather is not cooperating that much. Yes, Bob and Rhylee told me, that you experienced a wonderful Aurora show and that, parts of your group as well as the other group, enjoyed this nature spectacle that much, that they started dancing. I feel sorry that the conversation between you and Expedia didn’t went well, but that is for sure nothing that you can credit us. May you want to talk to Expedia regarding this miscommunication. I’m glad that you all had an enjoyable tour, so I got told from my guides, and I want to say Thank you again for your booking. I wish you and your group members for your future all the best. Rainer

Nahla_L

Oct 2019

An amazing experience. We did see the lights despite the overcast skies. Our guide was very knowledgeable and knew exactly where to take us fore the best viewing.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Hello From North Pole, Thank you for your review. It is never a guarantee that you will see that Lights but we are so happy that you did! Warm Regards, Amber

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